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410,572
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Sep. 10, 1889
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Molding-cutter
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Edwin Benjamin |
South Evanston, IL |
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411,975
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Oct. 01, 1889
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Resawing-machine
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Edwin Benjamin |
South Evanston, IL |
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412,451
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Oct. 08, 1889
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Feed-works for stationary-bed planer
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Edwin Benjamin |
South Evanston, IL |
See also patent 416,549. |
413,163
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Oct. 22, 1889
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Planing-machine
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Edwin Benjamin |
South Evanston, IL |
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416,549
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Dec. 03, 1889
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Feed-works for wood-working machines
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Edwin Benjamin |
South Evanston, IL |
Improvement to patent 412,451. |
431,796
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Jul. 08, 1890
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Matcher
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Edwin Benjamin |
South Evanston, IL |
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436,331
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Sep. 16, 1890
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Matcher
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Edwin Benjamin |
South Evanston, IL |
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488,197
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Dec. 20, 1892
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Belt-tightener
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Herbert Hackney |
South Evanston, IL |
"In wood-working machines it is especially desirable for many reasons to provide the adjustment of the tension of the feed-belt to suit the work. With the devices herein shown and described the tension of the feed-belt can be adjusted so as to be barely sufficient to feed the lumber under ordinary conditions so that if any accident which clogs the machine takes place the belt will cease to drive..." |